Line-clamp for printers&#39; forms.



R. W. HILLYER.

LINE CLAMP FOR PRINTERS FORMS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4, 1913.

1,087,234. Patented Feb.,17, 1914.

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LINE-CLAMP FOR PRINTERS FORMS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT l/V. HILLYER,

7 a. citizen of the United States, and residing a It is a well known fact that presses of this at New York, in the county of New Yorkand State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Line'- Clamps for Printers Forms, of which the following is a specification, such as will enable those skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to what are known as line clamps for printers forms and particularly to devices ofthis class known as fudges designed for use in setting up head line type, or type for printing what is known as latest news, and the object of the invention is to provide an improved device or devices of this class designed for use in setting up type for printing double lines of small type at the end or ends of a head line of large type.

The invention is also designed particularly for use in connection with Hoe presses.

class use what are known as large plate cylinders, or cylinders on which are placed and secured stereotype plates. Some of these machines also employ what are known as independent or fudge cylinders used only for printing the head lines, or what is known as latest news, and this invention consists of an independent form having no connection with the stereotype plates and designed to be connected with the independent or fudge cylinder or cylinders for the purpose of holding type used for printing head line news, or latest news of the class referred to.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification of which the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of my invention are designated by suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which Figure 1 is a face or plan view of a line clamp involving my invention ;'F ig. 2 a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;Fig. 3 a side view of one style of small type, which I employ ;Fig. 4 a similar view of another style of small type, and Fig. 5 a perspective view of a tie plate used for setting up the small type shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

In the practice of my invention, and as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, I provide a separate and independent form adapted to be secured to an independent cylinder or roller Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 4, 1913.

Patented Feb. 17, 1914. Serial No. 771,572.

and comprising an ordinary line type bar or plate a provided at one side with a raised lock rib a and at the opposite side with a detachable lock plate I). The lock rib a is under out, as shown at a and the lock plate I) is provided at the top thereofwith an inwardly directed longitudinal ,fiange b which is also under cut, as shown at 6 and said plate 6 is secure passed loosely therethrough and provided with detachable screw caps 0 and the screws 0 are preferably permanently secured in the bar or plate a, and said plate 6 may be taken off by detaching the caps 0 whenever desired.

The parts a and 72 form a longitudinal space (Z in .or on the top of the plate or bar a in which the lead line type are placed and secured in the usual manner, and at e I have shown two of such type.

My improved means for printing double lines of small type at the end or ends of a line of large type consist of a central longitudinal tie plate f and double lines of small type g and 9 The tie plate f is crossshaped in transverse section, or provided with horizontal side flanges f and a vertical central web member f andthe type g andq"- are provided in their inner ends with recesses g adapted to receive the side flanges f of the tie plate f, and at their outer ends said type 9 and g are provided, one with a V-shaped groove 9 to receive the rib a and the other with a V-shaped projection 9 adapted to pass under the flange 6 as clearly shown in Fig. 2. The side flanges f of the tie plate 7 are also rounded or beveled at their outer edges, as shown at so that they will freely enter the recesses 9 and by means of this construction, the type 9' and g are securely bound in place in the same manner as the type 6, the tie plate f serving both to aid in bindingthe type 9 and g in place and to space the lines formed thereby.

Although, I have described my improvement as particularly designed for use in printing short parallel or double lines of small type at the end or ends of a head line or lines of large type it will be apparent that the lines of small type may be printed anywhere in a head line as well as at the ends thereof, if desired, and it will also be apparent that the said improvement may be employed in printing double lines of small type in connection with, or at the ends of a line or lines of large type wherever such d in place by screws '0' operation or results are desired, and changes in and modifications of the construction herein described may be made, within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing its advantages.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1- 1. The herein described means for printing two parallel lines of small type at the end or ends of a line of large type, comprising, a form in which the large type are mounted, and a central longitudinal tie plate for spacing and holding the two lines oismall type in position in said form, said tie plate consisting of a central web member having side flanges, and the lines of small type being provided in their inner ends with recesses adapted to receive said flanges.

2. The herein described means for print-' ing two parallel lines of small type at the end or ends of a line of large type, co1npris ing, a form in which the large type are mounted, and a central longitudinal tie plate for spacing and holding the two lines of small type in position in said form, said tie plate consisting of a central web member having side flanges, and the lines of small type being provided in their inner ends with recesses adapted to receive said flanges, the outer ends of said small type being held in position by the same means by which the type of the large line are secured.

3. The herein described means for printing two parallel lines of small type at the end or ends of a line of large type comprising a form in which the large type are mounted, said form being designed for use in connection with a cylinder independent of the regular stereotype plate cylinder, and comprising an ordinary line type bar or plate provided at one side with a raised lock rib, and at the opposite side With a detachable lock plate, and means for securing two parallel lines of small type in said form at the end or ends of the line of large type.

4. The herein described means for print ing two parallel lines of small type at the end or ends 01": a line of large type comprising a form in which the large type are mounted, said form being designed for use in connection with a cylinder independent of the regular stereotype plate cylinder and comprising an ordinary line type bar or plate provided at one side with a raised lock rib, and at the opposite side with a detachable lock plate, and means for securing two parallel lines of small type in said form at the end or ends of the line of large type, comprisii'lg a central longitudinal tie plate operating in connection with said lock rib and plate for spacing and holding the line of small type in position.

The herein described means for printin two parallel lines of small type at the end or ends of a line of large type comprising a form designed for use in connection with a cylinder independent of the regular stereotype plate cylinder of a printing press, and comprising an ordinary line type bar or plate, means for securing a line of large type in said bar or plate, and means for securing two parallel lines of small type in said bar or plate at the end or ends of the line of large type.

In testimony that l claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of the subscribing witnesses this 31st day of May, 1913.

ROBERT "W. HILLYER. lVitnesses C. MULREANY, S. ANDRnws.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

